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Monday, November 28, 2011

Focus On A Publishing Deal!

Publishing Deals
Publishing Deals

The music industry changes like the weather. How do you break through as an artist when making your own music? Today several artists are seeking the backdoor approach to obtaining a recording deal. A great route is to get signed by a publishing company. First thing to do is go online and join a music society. In Canada join SOCAN. If you are an artist based in the United States, there is BMI or ASCAP. There are some major publishing companies just like the record labels. My advice is to do what you can to attract a middle of the road publishing company with some clout. Find out who they know and who they have worked with and if they can exposed your songs to TV, film and commercials. If a publishing company has no contact with labels, I would not pursue them. The other positive with a publish company is that they will listen to your demo. Three of your best songs, no more. Labels will through it in the trash unless it is submitted by a manager or publisher. Remember some music publishing companies work with record labels. They can convince the labels to sign you if the publishing company really like you.  An example is the group Ben Folds Five. They got a publishing deal first and then were eventually signed. My advice is to do your homework at obtain a publishing company that can work for you and likes you. Also, a big one is they must have clout! Good luck.

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